We have received a memorial from SI Nien-tsu, Governor of Kiangsi, denouncing the conduct of Pion Yung-chun, ex: magistrate of Hsinganhsien, Kuangsi pro—vinee, who having retired from his post was discovered tobe considerably in arrears the payment of the taxes collected by him. When applied to for the repayment of the said taxes by the provincial treasury officials, the ex: magistrate paid no heed to their demands, showing-a contempt for the llw which should be punished. We hereby command that the' said ex-magi-trate be cashiered anid' arrested and placed in prison until he refunds the whole: of his indebted-native province of the accused, to: investigate and_ confiscate any properties ' thab may stand in the accused official'" name in his native and other towns in Yunnan. Let not the provincial treasury' suffer though the dishonesty of the officials.
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